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UT Tyler hosts first ever Nerd Night

March 18, 2024 Karleigh Yancy
By KARLEIGH YANCY/Magazine Editor, PORTER STAGGERS/Staff  Contributor, BARBARA MARTIN MORO/Staff Contributor Dungeons. Dragons. And dorks. On February 26th, students from across the UT Tyler campus gathered in the University Center Ballroom to enjoy the very [Read More…]
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Geek World Holding Halloween D&D Event For All Players

October 19, 2023 Jim Rasberry
By JIM RASBERRY/ Staff Writer and BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor-in-Chief New and experienced players from across Tyler gathered Sept. 30 to take part in Geek World’s “Adventurer’s Guild” night. The event saw many members of the TTRPG (or “Table-Top [Read More…]
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Dungeons & Dragons, a Community for College Students

September 26, 2023 Jim Rasberry
By JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer The popularity of tabletop roleplaying games (“TTRPG”), such as Dungeons & Dragons, is on the rise.With over 50 million players recorded worldwide, which is furthered by Twitch streams and live play [Read More…]
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Hidden Gems of Tyler: Boards and Bites

April 21, 2023 Elaina Gonzalez
By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor Everyone knows that college students love coffee, food, and games. Boards and Bites, a local business, provides all three! Nestled in the Green Acres Shopping Center, Boards and Bites is relatively new [Read More…]
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REVIEW: ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Is Engaging, Fun Fantasy Adventure

April 18, 2023 Luke Spence
By LUKE SPENCE/Staff Writer As an avid Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) player and Game Master, I was skeptical of the new attempt at adapting the feel of a D&D game while being accessible to a [Read More…]
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